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Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990

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Country
  
Sweden

Selection date(s)
  
9 March 1990

Selected song
  
"Som en vind"

Selection process
  
Melodifestivalen 1990

Selected entrant
  
Edin-Ådahl

Final result
  
16th, 24 points

Sweden entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.

Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television used their tried-and-tested pre-selection Melodifestivalen to select their entry for the 29th time. Melodifestivalen 1990 was held on 9 March, where ten artists competed.

Edin-Ådahl won the contest, beating 1983 representative Carola Häggkvist to second place. Their song, written by Mikael Wendt, was "Som en vind" (Like A Wind).

At the contest Sweden performed 18th, following Republic of Ireland and preceding Italy. At the close of the voting they had received 24 points, being placed 16th of 22 countries competing.

Melodifestivalen 1990

For the full results, see Melodifestivalen 1990.

References

Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 Wikipedia